THE PROSPECTS OF VEGAN HAIRCARE
So, upgrading from your traditional products to vegan haircare can have many perks. Most importantly, they’re not tested on animals and no animal ingredients are used. That’s better for animals, but also for people, because vegan hair products contain fewer and less harsh ingredients. Therefore, they’re better for your skin and you won’t quickly get an allergic reaction. In addition, brands that choose to go vegan in their products also tend to choose more environmentally friendly alternatives in their packaging.
WHY THE VEGAN HYPE?
More and more people are embracing a vegan lifestyle. The dusty image that it used to have, has completely disappeared. Probably half of your friends are drinking oat cappuccinos, you must have heard of vegan leather before, and you can even buy cheese made of nuts in stores. But why is veganism becoming so much more mainstream? There are several reasons. A vegan lifestyle of course prevents a lot of animal suffering. In addition, more and more people are becoming aware of the positive effect that a plant-based diet has on the planet.
SO WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING VEGAN HAIR CARE?
Typically, vegan hair products are less harsh and better suited to promoting healthy hair.
There are so many reasons why going vegan can be beneficial for your hair — not only in how it looks and feels, but also how it makes you feel.
Vegan beauty and hair products have the benefit of providing amazing results without the guilt that non-vegan products offer. They do an amazing job while being kinder to the planet.
Going vegan with your hair care doesn’t have to mean letting go of all your favourites. In fact, some of the best products around are 100% cruelty-free and vegan.
Vegan products also tend to be filled with nourishing, natural ingredients that offer shinier, healthier and better-managed hair in a way artificial hair care can’t. So, when it comes to picking those new hair products, it’s a no-brainer to reach for the vegan option.
Things to consider when using Vegan products
Always check the label before buying. Most vegan products have a should have certified vegan green-leaf label. They should also have a cruelty-free badge. If it’s missing, don’t hesitate to contact the company.
5 reasons to buy Vegan Hair care
Following a vegan beauty regime helps you get healthy skin. Vitamins B and E regenerate skin cells making your skin soft and radiant.
- Thick and long hair can be achieved with vegan products. Natural extracts such as green tea and banana in vegan shampoos, hair scrubs & conditioners help in eradicating impurities and clearing the scalp.
- Natural ingredients such as seaweed, tea tree oil, vitamin E, aloe vera, chamomile and vitamin C, add energising abstract to these vegan products. Camomile, aloe vera, seaweed and tea tree purify the skin and give it a silky soft feel. They also remove excess oil and impurities, & help treat acne.
- Free from harmful chemicals, vegan products are safe for skin and hair. Using them lowers the chances of skin problems such as rashes, allergies, eczemas, acne, skin inflammation and other skin diseases.
- Vegan beauty products are never tested on animals and therefore are 100% cruelty free.
- Vegan products are free from beeswax, collagen, honey, carmine, cholesterol and other animal derived ingredients.
BRANDS WITH VEGAN HAIRCARE
As said before, more and more beauty brands are launching Vegan hair products, or even making the switch to 100% Vegan. We list a number of them:
OLAPLEX has confirmed that they are 100% Vegan cruelty-free. They don’t test their ingredients or final products on animals, and they don’t sell their products where animal testing is required by law. Olaplex NEVER test on animals and are completely non-toxic and free of silicone & sulphates. None of their products contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Does Olaplex work?
Here’s what our customer said
“I’ve been using Olaplex No.0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment along with Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3 Repairing Treatment for about one month now, and I can truly see that I’m slowly starting to see the results!
My hair is bleached platinum blonde (almost white), and I also use my flat iron more than I’d like to admit. So, as you may have guessed, my hair is really damaged. Because I have so much breakage, my hair continuously gets shorter and it seems like it’s not growing at all.
So, I decided to try Olaplex. You can only get Olaplex No. 1 & No. 2 as treatments in a hair salon, but they’re pretty pricey. So, I got No. 0 & No. 3 (which have the highest concentration of the patented ingredient that repairs bonds within the retail product line) and I used them together according to the instructions, and left them in my hair overnight. I’ve been doing this for about a month now, and my hair definitely feels stronger and my breakage is reduced!”
MARIA NILA offers high-quality professional hair care products, all of which are Vegan, sulphate, and paraben-free. The range includes everything from Shampoos and Conditioners in various hair care series to styling products and hair waxes.
When you choose hair products from Maria Nila, you are being kind to both yourself and animals. If you have previously used hair products containing sulphates and parabens, you will most likely notice a big difference when you use Maria Nila‘s hair products.
They’re best-selling items remain in the Shampoo, Conditioner & Styling products. Ocean Texture Spray is a popular styling product that gives hair the feeling of having bathed in salt water. The spray is applied to hand-dried hair before blow-drying or drying naturally and adds both texture and stability to the hair.
MARIA NILA is not a typical hair care brand. All our hair care products are based on a love for animals and are both 100% Vegan and cruelty-free. Therefore, none of the products are tested on animals or contain any animal ingredients since animals simply shouldn’t need to be part of hair care products.
By offering high-quality Vegan hair care, Maria Nila wants to make it easy for everyone to take a step in the right direction in terms of a more sustainable and ethical world.
REDKEN released a Vegan hair care range, called Nature + Science, with mostly natural ingredients. The shampoos are made with 83% naturally derived ingredients, whilst the conditioners are made with 99% naturally derived ingredients. They’re sulphate, silicone and paraben-free, and the packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic.
- WHAT NATURAL INGREDIENTS ARE BEST FOR MY HAIR?
When it comes to ingredients, each Nature + Science shampoo and conditioner duo has its own unique superstar.
The Redken All Soft range uses birch sap to hydrate and increase softness on dry hair
The Redken Color Extend range protects against colour fade with ginseng.
The Redken Extreme range strengthens and fortifies damaged hair with lupine protein.
Nature + Science features a 100 percent natural fragrance, made with an invigorating and citrusy blend of sweet orange, kaffir lime, and cold-pressed lemon essential oils.
PAUL MITCHELL. Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Colour products are not all tested on animals and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients. Instead, they use plant-based ingredients that are great for your hair – like cottonseed oil, rice protein and sunflower extract or synthetic ingredients instead. Check out just a few of the VEGAN range below.
Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo & Conditioners. Infused with sunflower extract, this complete line of salon-quality hair care products helps to protect against sun damage & prevent hair colour from fading.
Paul Mitchell Clarifying range. Whether it’s the dulling appearance from chlorine exposure in swimmer’s hair or the frequent use of hair styling products that can weigh hair down, Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoos deeply cleanse and purify hair by removing excess oil and build-up for hair that’s fresh, clean and full of shine.
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily. Hydrate and refresh thirsty, dry hair with the Instant Moisture Collection from Paul Mitchell. Choose from a variety of moisturizing hair care products that leave hair hydrated, revived and replenished with the exclusive Instant Moisture.
Great products for when you’re on holiday and hair can starve hydration.
Check out our Vegan category to view all our Skincare & Haircare range!